Redmi 17C (China) vs REDMI Note 15 5G
20Performance35.3
38.8Display64
20.5Camera48.3
40.3Battery57.4
20Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)14 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+28). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 388 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,200 nits+433% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 92 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP+731% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,520 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 178 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |